Be sure to read other CUB resources on how to save money:
CUB’s Guide to Cutting Cable TV Costs
CUB’s Cellphone guide “Saving on Cellphone Service”
CUB Guide to Fighting Robocalls
CUB’s Gas & Electric Guide: A Handbook for residential gas and electric customers in Illinois
Below is a list of the sources the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) researched to write CUB’s Home Savings Guide:
- “4 Ways To Save Energy Outside.” USI. 09 Aug, 2016. https://www.usiinc.com/blog/energy-savings/4-ways-to-save-energy-outside/
- “21 Ways to Tame Your Tech Budget.” Consumer Reports. 01 May, 2020. https://www.consumerreports.org/technology-telecommunications/ways-to-tame-tech-budget-save-on-bills/
- “Activate Power Management on Your Computer.” Energy Star. https://www.energystar.gov/products/low_carbon_it_campaign/power_management_computer
- “A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with ENERGY STAR.” Energy Star. https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/asset/document/DIY_Guide_2016.pdf
- Buckman, Adam. “‘Consumer Reports’ Advises: Drop Netflix, Pick up Disney.” MediaPost. 7 May, 2020. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/351065/consumer-reports-advises-drop-netflix-pick-up.html
- “Buying Your Own Internet Router/Modem.” Citizens Utility Board. https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/buying-internet-routermodem/
- Casey, Allison. “16 Ways to Save Money in the Laundry Room.” Energy.Gov. 14 Feb, 2018. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/16-ways-save-money-laundry-room
- “Caulking.” Energy.Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/weatherize/air-sealing-your-home/caulking
- “Cell Phone & Service Buying Guide.” Consumer Reports. 06 May, 2019. https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cell-phones-services/buying-guide/index.htm
- Cole, Nick. “Buying vs Renting Modem: Easy Way to Trim Internet Bill.” Clark.com. 30 Apr, 2020. https://clark.com/internet/buying-renting-modem-internet-bill/
- “Detecting Air Leaks.” Energy.Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/weatherize/air-sealing-your-home/detecting-air-leaks
- “Do-It-Yourself Energy Savings Projects” Energy.Gov https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/services/do-it-yourself-energy-savings-projects
- Doughty, Kate. “Home is where the health is: how to make your home energy efficient during social distancing.” 25 Mar, 2020. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2020/03/home-where-health-how-make-your-home-energy-efficient-during-social-distancing
- “Energy Star Home Upgrade.” Energy Star. https://www.energystar.gov/products/energy_star_home_upgrade
- “Energy Star Certified Homes Maintenance Guide: Tips to Ensure Top Performance.” Energy Star. https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/tools/13040-ES%20Homeowner%20Manual_2018_No%20CoBrand_Final-v1_REVISED.pdf
- “Energy Savings Tips.” Smarter House. https://smarterhouse.org/cooking/energy-saving-tips
- Farrell, Mary H.J. “Keep Your Utility Bills From Skyrocketing During the Coronavirus Pandemic.” Consumer Reports. 09 Apr, 2020. https://www.consumerreports.org/energy-efficiency/keep-utility-bills-from-skyrocketing-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
- Hirsh, Sophie. “How to Save Water at Home: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Tips.” Green Matters. 11 May, 2020. https://www.greenmatters.com/p/how-to-save-water-at-home
- “ICC Orders Consumer Protections Amid COVID-19 Outbreak.” Citizens Utility Board. https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/covid19consumerprotections/
- Jones, Sylvia. “10 Ways To Reduce Your Water Bill And Conserve Water.” Sensible Digs. 27 Sept, 2019. https://sensibledigs.com/reduce-water-bill/
- “LED Bulbs Made Easy Just Look for the ENERGY STAR.” Energy Star. https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/asset/document/purchasing_checklist_revised.pdf
- Leonhardt, Megan. “5 ways you can trim your monthly expenses right now if you’re struggling financially.” CNBC. 16 Apr, 2020. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/5-ways-you-can-lower-monthly-costs-if-youre-struggling-financially.html
- Livingston, Amy. “How to Save Money With Your High-Speed Internet Service Provider.” Money Crashers. 23 Apr, 2020. https://www.moneycrashers.com/cheap-high-speed-internet-service-providers-save/
- Roberts, Lindsey M. “10 ways to save on home energy costs.” Washington Post. 21 Apr, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/10-ways-to-save-on-home-energy-costs/2020/04/21/5bb283bc-7e6f-11ea-a3ee-13e1ae0a3571_story.html
- “Savings Project: How to Seal Air Leaks with Caulk.” Energy.Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/services/do-it-yourself-energy-savings-projects/savings-project-how-seal-air-leaks-caulk
- “Savings Project: Insulate Hot Water Pipes for Energy Savings.” Energy. Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/services/do-it-yourself-energy-savings-projects/savings-project-insulate-hot-water-pipes
- “Savings Project: Insulate Your Water Heater Tank.” Energy.Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/services/do-it-yourself-energy-savings-projects/savings-project-insulate-your-water
- “Savings Project: Lower Water Heating Temperature.” Energy.Gov. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/services/do-it-yourself-energy-savings-projects/savings-project-lower-water-heating
- Spikes, Andrea. “Beyond Salad: How to Save Energy in the Kitchen During the Summer.” Energy.Gov. 16 Aug. 2010. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/beyond-salad-how-save-energy-kitchen-during-summer
- Timmerman, Michael. “How to Cut the Cord and Never Pay for Cable TV Again.” Clark.com 15 Apr, 2020. https://clark.com/technology/tvsatellite-cable/cord-cutting-cable-tv-alternatives/
- “Top 25 Quick & Easy Energy Savings Tips.” Direct Energy. https://www.directenergy.com/learning-center/energy-efficiency/25-energy-efficiency-tips
- Wang, Penelope. “What to Do If You’re Having Trouble Paying Bills.” Consumer Reports. 31 Mar, 2020. https://www.consumerreports.org/personal-finance/trouble-paying-bills-coronavirus-pandemic/
- Wait, Rachel. “15 Ways To Chop Your Coronavirus (COVID-19) Energy Bills.” Forbes. 27 Apr, 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisoruk/2020/04/27/15-ways-to-chop-your-coronavirus-covid-19-energy-bills/#404dfabb79ec
- “Watering Established Lawns.” The Lawn Institute. https://www.thelawninstitute.org/pages/education/for-homeowners/low-maintenance-lawn-care/watering/
- Wilcox, James K. “Streaming Services Offer Longer Free Trials During the Coronavirus Pandemic.” Consumer Reports. Apr 14, 2020. https://www.consumerreports.org/streaming-video-services/streaming-services-offer-longer-free-trials-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
- Zinn, Dori. “How to save on your monthly internet bill.” CNET. Apr 7, 2020. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-to-save-on-your-internet-bill/
